Definitions for informal
ɪnˈfɔr məlin·for·mal

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. informal(adj)

   not formal

   "conservative people unaccustomed to informal dress"; "an informal free-and-easy manner"; "an informal gathering of friends"

2. informal, loose(adj)

   not officially recognized or controlled

   "an informal agreement"; "a loose organization of the local farmers"

3. informal(adj)

   used of spoken and written language

4. cozy, intimate, informal(adj)

   having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere

   "had a cozy chat"; "a relaxed informal manner"; "an intimate cocktail lounge"; "the small room was cozy and intimate"

Wiktionary(5.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. informal(Adjective)

   Not formal or ceremonious; casual.

   an informal get-together

2. informal(Adjective)

   Not in accord with the usual regulations; unofficial.

   an informal agreement

3. informal(Adjective)

   Suited for everyday use.

   informal clothes

4. informal(Adjective)

   Reflecting everyday, non-ceremonious usage.

5. informal(Adjective)

   Not organized; not structured or planned.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Informal(adj)

   not in the regular, usual, or established form; not according to official, conventional, prescribed, or customary forms or rules; irregular; hence, without ceremony; as, an informal writting, proceeding, or visit

   Etymology: [Pref. in- not + formal.]

2. Informal(adj)

   deranged in mind; out of one's senses

   Etymology: [Pref. in- not + formal.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. informal

   A conversation, occasion or meeting that is friendly, peaceful and fun.

   We love to meet with our work friends in an informal manner so we can all get to know each other that does not involve our work roles.

   Submitted by MaryC on June 25, 2016  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'informal' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3869

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'informal' in Adjectives Frequency: #525

Anagrams for informal »

1. formalin

How to pronounce informal?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say informal in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of informal in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of informal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of informal in a Sentence

1. The ILO:

   The increase in growth in the informal sector versus a reduction in salaried private sector employment is a sign of how precarious employment is becoming in Latin America.

2. Larry Kudlow:

   It's not that we're not talking. We are. It's just informal at this stage.

3. Daniel Boren:

   Over time the chant was formalized in the local SAE chapter and was taught to pledges as part of the formal and informal leadership process, it is clear that during the four years since the chant was brought to the university campus, its existence was known by recent members and ... it became part of the institutionalized culture of the chapter.

4. Anirudh Rastogi:

   Pushing the exchange business out from the formal economy to the informal cash economy to operate under the radar will worsen the problem, not solve it.

5. Muda Yusuf:

   These measures are not likely to trickle down to people in the informal sector.

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